Week 1 Pre-Quiz

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See how much you know before the course starts. Contains general information from week 1. Many of these concepts will be used throughout the term.
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Question 1

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All of the chemical operations underway in the body refer to
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  • systemic physiology.
  • special physiology.
  • cell physiology.
  • metabolism.
  • physiological chemistry.

Question 2

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The study of function is to ________ as the study of form is to anatomy.
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  • physiology
  • histology
  • microscopic anatomy
  • systemic anatomy
  • cytology

Question 3

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The study of body structure is called ________.
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  • physiology
  • homeostasis
  • anatomy
  • positive feedback
  • negative feedback

Question 4

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A collection of cells that work together designates a(n)
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  • chemical.
  • organ.
  • organ system.
  • tissue.
  • moleucle.

Question 5

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The heart, blood, and blood vessels combine to form which of the following?
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  • a group of cells
  • an organ system
  • the smallest level of organization
  • an organ
  • an individual living entity

Question 6

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Coordinating the activities of other organ systems in order to direct immediate responses to stimuli is characteristic of the
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  • integumentary system.
  • cardiovascular system.
  • nervous system.
  • urinary system.
  • respiratory system.

Question 7

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The pituitary and thyroid glands are components of the
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  • endocrine system.
  • cardiovascular system.
  • respiratory system.
  • lymphoid system.
  • digestive system.

Question 8

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The tendency for physiological systems to stabilize internal conditions with respect to the external environment is called ________.
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  • integration
  • internal regulation
  • responsiveness
  • homeostasis
  • external regulation

Question 9

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Which of the following describes a mechanism that brings the internal environment back to normal?
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  • integration
  • regulation
  • positive feedback
  • negative feedback
  • homeostasis

Question 10

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Which directional term indicates the back of the body?
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  • lateral
  • proximal
  • dorsal
  • ventral
  • medial

Question 11

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Using anatomical terms of direction, supply the word that would make the sentence correct. The stomach is ________ to the lungs.
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  • ventral
  • dorsal
  • superior
  • inferior
  • deep

Question 12

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The diaphragm separates the ________ cavity from the ________ cavity.
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  • pleural; mediastinum
  • thoracic; abdominopelvic
  • pericardial; pleural
  • abdominal; pelvic
  • pericardial sac; pericardial
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